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{{Infobox Deity
|Name = Heironeous
|Symbol = [[File:Heironeous03.jpg|200px]]
|Aliases = The Archpaladin, the Invincible, the Valorous Knight
|Alignment = Lawful Good
|Divine Rank = Intermediate Deity
|Pantheon = Oerth (Oeridian)
|Portfolio = Justice, valor, chivalry, war
|Domains = '''3E:''' War, Good, Law<br>'''5E:''' War
|Home Plane = ''Fields of Glory'' ([[Celestia]])
|Worshippers = [[Paladin]]s
|Favoured Weapon = Longsword, Battleaxe
}}
The standard [[Paladin]] god, '''Heironeous''' the Arch-Paladin smites ALL the evil, ''especially'' anything related to his hated brother [[Hextor]].


== HEIRONEOUSt ==
==Dogma==
The world is a dangerous place that poses a never-ending series of challenges to those who fight for justice and protection of the weak and innocent. One must act honorably at all times, and uphold the virtues of justice and chivalry in word and deed. Danger must be faced with certainty and calm, and glory is the reward for defeating evil, while virtue is the reward for upholding the tenets of Heironeous.


(The Invincible, the Valorous Knight, the Archpaladin), LG intermediate god of Chivalry, Justice,
===The Hieronean Code===
Honor, War, Daring, and Valor
As one would expect to a deity tied to a code-bound class like the Paladin, Heironeous has his own threefold code of conduct.


Heironeous (hi-ROE-nee-us) is the [[Oeridian]] battlefield champion of all that is right and good.  
*'''Duty to the People.''' Essentially enforces being fair and just towards the people, being faithful to the church, and obeying the law.
*'''Duty to the Arch-paladin.''' Heironeous' devotees must serve him and serve the church. This duty also prioritizes matters of the church and faith over those concerns of mere mortals.
*'''Duty to a Lady.''' The one espousing courtly romance and respecting women. I mean, you're practically a white knight.


He wages war against evil of all sorts, especially his half-brother and nemesis, [[Hextor]].
<gallery>
 
File:Greyhawk1.gif|A priest of Heironeous alongside other priests
He is tall, with coppery skin, auburn hair, and amber eyes, and wears fine chain.
File:Hex-Heir p74.jpg|The brothers having a nice conversation.
 
</gallery>
At his birth, Heironeous’ skin was imbued with a secret solution called [[meersalm]] that protects him from all but the most powerful weapons.
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His symbol is a silver lightning bolt.
 
His allies are other gods who fight evil, and his foes are those who encourage evil or suffering.
 
Known for his great magic battleaxe, he recently has been promoting usage of the longsword
in order to appeal to common soldiers as well as paladins
and leaders.
 
 
''The world is a dangerous place that poses a never-ending''
 
''series of challenges to those who fight for justice and protection''
 
''of the weak and innocent. One must act honorably at''
 
 
''all times, and uphold the virtues of justice and chivalry in''
 
''word and deed. Danger must be faced with certainty and''
 
 
''calm, and glory is the reward for defeating evil, while virtue''
 
''is the reward for upholding the tenets of Heironeous.''
 
 
Heironeous’ church is very militaristic, championing
causes and crusading to eliminate evils.
 
His
clerics travel the world, fighting evil as dictated by
their church commanders.
 
Older clerics work as
judges, strategists, and military instructors.
 
Many of
the most powerful clerics of Heironeous have themselves
embalmed alive with [[meersalm]] to gain its protective
benefits, although some have not survived
the process.
 
 
Domains Good, Law, War; Weapons longsword(m)
or battleaxe(m)
 
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Heironeous
Aliases The Archpaladin, the Invincible, the Valorous Knight
Alignment Lawful Good
Divine Rank Intermediate Deity
Pantheon Oerth (Oeridian)
Portfolio Justice, valor, chivalry, war
Domains 3E: War, Good, Law
5E: War
Home Plane Fields of Glory (Celestia)
Worshippers Paladins
Favoured Weapon Longsword, Battleaxe

The standard Paladin god, Heironeous the Arch-Paladin smites ALL the evil, especially anything related to his hated brother Hextor.

Dogma[edit | edit source]

The world is a dangerous place that poses a never-ending series of challenges to those who fight for justice and protection of the weak and innocent. One must act honorably at all times, and uphold the virtues of justice and chivalry in word and deed. Danger must be faced with certainty and calm, and glory is the reward for defeating evil, while virtue is the reward for upholding the tenets of Heironeous.

The Hieronean Code[edit | edit source]

As one would expect to a deity tied to a code-bound class like the Paladin, Heironeous has his own threefold code of conduct.

  • Duty to the People. Essentially enforces being fair and just towards the people, being faithful to the church, and obeying the law.
  • Duty to the Arch-paladin. Heironeous' devotees must serve him and serve the church. This duty also prioritizes matters of the church and faith over those concerns of mere mortals.
  • Duty to a Lady. The one espousing courtly romance and respecting women. I mean, you're practically a white knight.
  • A priest of Heironeous alongside other priests
    A priest of Heironeous alongside other priests
  • The brothers having a nice conversation.
    The brothers having a nice conversation.
The human Deities of Greyhawk
Lawful Neutral Chaotic
Good Al'Akbar • Allitur • Delleb • Fortubo • Heironeous • Jascar • Kundo • Mayaheine • Merikka • Murlynd • Pholtus • Rao • Ulaa Atroa • Azor'alq • Berei • Ehlonna • Heward • Johydee • Keoghtom • Lydia • Myhriss • Nola • Pelor • Urbanus • Uvot • Valarian • Zodal Dalt • Kord • Lirr • Phaulkon • Phyton • Sotillion • Trithereon • Vogan • Wenta
Neutral Cyndor • Daern • Katay • Lendor • Osprem • Quetzalcoatl • Saint Cuthbert • Stern Alia • Stratis • Tsolorandril • Vathris • Wee Jas • Zilchus Beory • Bleredd • Boccob • Bralm • Breeka • Celestian • Daoud • Fharlanghn • Geshtai • Istus • Joramy • Kelanen • Mouqol • Nazarn • Obad-Hai • Tlazoteotl • Velnius • Xan Yae • Xanag • Xerbo • Zuoken Berna • Hurakon • Kurell • Kuroth • Llerg • Norebo • Olidammara • Procan • Ralishaz • Rudd • Telchur • Vatun • Zagyg
Evil Asmodeus • Chitza-Atlan • Earth Dragon • Hextor • Mictlantecuhtli • Scahrossar • Tlaloc • Zarus Damaran • Incabulos • Kyuss • Meyanok • Nerull • Pyremius • Syrul • Tharizdun • Vara • Vecna Beltar • Camazotz • Erythnul • Huhueteotl • Iuz • Karaan • Tezcatlipoca
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